Peter Wight
Acting
Biography
Peter Wight is a British character actor of stage, film and TV who is perhaps best known for his work with Mike Leigh on films such as Meantime, Naked, Vera Drake, Another Year and Mr Turner. Wight regularly plays a police officer - most notably in the BBC sitcom Early Doors and in the mid 90s BBC drama Out of the Blue, as well as films like Shiner, Atonement and The Look of Love - and has had numerous period roles in dramas such as Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, and Our Mutual Friend. His other films include Hot Fuzz, Babel, Cass, and The Sense of an Ending.
Born: January 1, 1950
Place of Birth: Worthing, Sussex, England, UK
Known For
Common Ground: Under Construction Notes
The making of Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Babel is chronicled through an observational approach that captures the creative and logistical challenges of filming a deeply interconnected narrative across four continents. Directed by Carlos Armella and Pedro González-Rubio, the documentary reveals Iñárritu’s commitment to authenticity and cultural sensitivity, from collaborating with local actors and communities to meticulously recreating environments. Through behind-the-scenes footage and the director’s reflective commentary, it delves into themes of human connection, the boundaries we hold within ourselves, and the visceral nature of communication, offering profound insights into the philosophy behind the acclaimed film.
Monday Monday
Monday Monday is an ITV, UTV comedy drama. It stars Fay Ripley, Jenny Agutter, Neil Stuke, Holly Aird, Morven Christie, Tom Ellis, and Miranda Hart. It is set in the head office of a supermarket that has fallen on hard times and had to re-locate its staff from London to Leeds. The show was initially announced as part of ITV's Winter 2007 press pack, but was "iced" until 2009 due to falling advertising in the wake of the economic downturn.
Lark Rise to Candleford
Set in the small hamlet of Lark Rise and the wealthier neighbouring market town, Candleford, the series chronicles the daily lives of farm-workers, craftsmen and gentry at the end of the 19th Century. Lark Rise to Candleford is a love letter to a vanished corner of rural England and a heart-warming drama series teeming with wit, wisdom and romance.
Our Zoo
The story of George, who being frustrated by memories of fighting in the great war and living with his extended family, wants to bring more beauty into the world. When he comes across a camel and monkey that are about to be abandoned, he embarks on a plan to set up a zoo.
The Crown
The gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who shaped Britain's post-war destiny. The Crown tells the inside story of two of the most famous addresses in the world – Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street – and the intrigues, love lives and machinations behind the great events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. Two houses, two courts, one Crown.
Accused
How certain people end up being accused of a crime.
Pride & Prejudice
A story of love and life among the landed English gentry during the Georgian era. Mr. Bennet is a gentleman living in Hertfordshire with his overbearing wife and five daughters, but if he dies their house will be inherited by a distant cousin whom they have never met, so the family's future happiness and security is dependent on the daughters making good marriages.
His Dark Materials
Lyra is an orphan who lives in a parallel universe in which science, theology and magic are entwined. Her search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children and turns into a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust. She is later joined on her journey by Will, a boy who possesses a knife that can cut windows between worlds. As she learns the truth about her parents and her prophesied destiny, the two young people are caught up in a war against celestial powers that ranges across many worlds.
The Sweeney
Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.
Sunshine
Sunshine is a three-part comedy drama that began on 7 October 2008 on BBC1 from the co-writers of The Royle Family and Early Doors. These co-writers, Craig Cash and Phil Mealey, also appear in the series.
Filmography
as Grandpa Smurl
as Noddy Boffin
as Peter Jaconelli
as Arthur Millington
as Ragueneau
as Nige
as Telegin
as Boatman
as Charlie Edwards
as Andrew
as John Baskell
as Kate’s Dad
as Polonius
as Alan
as Rene
as Colin Simpson
as Newspaper Editor
as Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
as Dog Owner
as Brian
as Don (Bex's father)
as Sunday Times Editor
as Joseph Gillot
as Albert Mottershead
as Police Inspector
as Kenneth
as Mr. Hoylake
as Edmund Lovett
as Spinden
as Eddie
as Joseph Rushton
as Ray Riddle
as Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
as Jimmy 'The Gent'
as Roger
as Ken Whiteley
as Lucy's Father
as Robbie Proust
as Alan Carruthers
as Frederick Taylor
as Alan Maxfield
as Ken
as Ralph
as Vince People
as Bill
as Mike Bell
as Philip
as Stuart
as Cecil
as Johnson - Transport Chief
as Admiral Croft
as Police Inspector
as Roy Porter
as George Morgan
as Tom
as Charlie Williams
as Frank Miller
as Dr. Jarrett
as Mr. Gardiner
as Pastor
as Heinrich Hoffman
as Det. Inspector Webster
as Colin Beck
as Charles Burnham
as Inspector Cholet
as Ormonde
as Tomlinson
as Nobby
as Nige
as Dave Elford
as Chief Supt. Len Chadwick
as George Barratt
as M.P.
as Donald Hunt
as Francis Chambers
as Det. Insp. Grant
as Ron
as Reginald Wilfer
as Newspaper Editor
as Ludlow
as Clergyman
as Father in Family Group
as Lucas Garner
as D.C. Ron Ludlow
as Sydney Braithwaite
as Frank
as Ben's Father
as Bernie Schiller
as Brian
as Len Peters
as Bill Budge
as Mark Dragon
as Village Policeman
as Evans
as Detective Gibson
as John
as Trevor
as Estate Manager
as Geoff Woodcock
as Betting Office Clerk
as 1st Clerk Betting Office
as Ricky
as Reporter
as Squadron Leader Kennedy
as Jimmy Park
as Laird Of Glendarick
as Director 1